Top 5 Cool Montreal Souvenirs

We think our city is pretty cool, and so do the thousands of tourists who visit every year. We are more than happy to show friends and family around town, but are often at a loss as to what to recommend as a souvenir. For us, tacky t-shirts and shot glasses just don’t make the cut. Here we’ve made the round up of our favourite souvenirs that any tourist, or Montrealer, would be proud to own.

This cute map from English Muffin features some of our favourite places from Atwater Market to Parc Jean-Drapeau. It comes to us from Montreal designer Bess Callard who specializes in brightly coloured, modern prints for kids and adults alike.

This graphic t-shirt from Montréalité is a modern take on Place-Ville Marie. We love the minimalist design and stark colours used to represent this symbol of Montreal. Other designs available include a bagel, the Farine Five Roses sign, and a Montreal Villescape featuring the Rialto Theater, Olympic Stadium and the Jacques-Cartier Bridge.

We love the cool colours in this Jane Heller iPhone case but it was hard for us to pick a favourite from her shop. She also offers cotton pillows and a selection of beautifully saturated photography featuring famous landmarks like the Orange Julep, Jacques-Cartier Bridge and Habitat 67.

This limited edition handpulled screenprint from local Montreal artist Todd Stewart is part of a series of prints of cities of the world. Stewart uses his background in landscape architecture and urban planning to create stunning abstract land and cityscapes. We love the colours and lines used to create the sites and streets.

The sepia tones on this photograph by The Lonely Pixel gives us a feeling of stillness and calm in another era. The photographer behind the image is Lisa Howarth, who is inspired by her adopted city of Montreal. She uses a variety of materials to create her dreamy dark world including vintage paper and cameras.